System solutions for window and door production, assembly of construction elements, and motorized shading systems.
heicko e-ast GmbH
Waldbröl (headquarters) · Subsidiaries in France, Romania, Bosnia, ThailandNew on Amplifa
About heicko e-ast GmbH
heicko e-ast GmbH, based in Waldbröl, has been active as a system supplier for window, door, and shading production since 1969. The company develops and procures system solutions from around 2,500 article groups, including fastening technology, assembly aids, tools, tubular motors, and controls for roller shutters. Since 2020, heicko has manufactured motorized shading systems in Germany and Thailand. The product range includes, among other things, HSS twist drills, sabre saw blades made of HCS steel and bi-metal, cartridge guns made of die-cast aluminum, and plastic tools made of polypropylene. Patents and utility models have been filed for fastening techniques and tubular motors. Customers are trade and industrial businesses: in Germany, heicko supplies around 1,500 specialized companies directly as well as several hundred processing businesses via industry and specialized trade. The export share exceeds 40 percent; since 2001 the company has had foreign subsidiaries in France, Romania, Bosnia, and Thailand, plus sales representations in Poland, Italy, Greece, Taiwan, and China. The company has been certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 since July 1998.
- Site
- Waldbröl
- Processes
- Development and procurement of system solutions for the manufacture of windows, doors, and shading, Manufacturing of motorized shading systems, Assembly of construction elements, Product development & quality assurance with individual inspection procedures, Development and procurement of system solutions for window, door, and shading production, Motorization of shading and blackout systems, Manufacturing of motorized shading systems (Germany and Thailand), Quality assurance and product development with patent/utility model protection
- Materials
- High-performance high-speed steel (HSS), HCS steel, Bi-metal, Polypropylene (PP), Die-cast aluminum, Felt, PTFE coating
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1969
- Industries
- Window construction, Door construction, Shading/roller shutter technology, Glass construction, Craft trades, Industry
- 01
Product development and project management
- 02
Procurement and production of the system solutions
- 03
Quality assurance with individual inspection procedures
- 04
Warehousing and sales
- 05
Assembly of construction elements or manufacturing of motorized shading systems
Materials and Processes
High-performance high-speed steel (HSS)
Wear-resistant material for twist drills with long service life and breakage resistance.
HCS steel
Material for sabre saw blades for cuts in wood and wood-based materials.
Bi-metal
Material for sabre saw blades for metal profiles, tubes, and universal applications.
Polypropylene (PP)
Robust plastic for setting mallets used to install glazing blocks.
Die-cast aluminum
Material for corrosion-resistant, reinforced cartridge and bead guns.
PTFE coating
Coating of foam gun bodies to reduce foam adhesion.
Felt
Material for transport protection pads to protect sensitive components.
Locations
Waldbröl
DEHeadquarters with development, sales, warehouse, and logistics
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and procurement of system solutions for the manufacture of windows, doors, and shadingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of motorized shading systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of construction elementsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product development & quality assurance with individual inspection proceduresTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
Product development and quality assurance are carried out systematically within project management; patents and utility model protection exist for fastening techniques and tubular motors. Practical, individual inspection procedures are employed, and goods delivered worldwide must meet the company's quality criteria.
| Evidence | Waldbröl |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001 |
History
- 1969
Founded as heicko Schraubenvertriebs GmbH by Dieter Hoier and Horst Eicker
- 1970
Specialization in window construction in the early 70s
- 1998
Certification to DIN EN ISO 9001 since July 1998
- 1999
Acquisition of heicko e-ast GmbH by Dipl.-Kfm. Michael Pottgießer
- 2001
Relocation to company headquarters in the Waldbröl-Hermesdorf industrial estate; from 2001 foreign subsidiaries in France, Romania, Bosnia, and Thailand
- 2007
Addition of tubular motors and controls for roller shutters to the product range
- 2015
Name change to heicko e-ast GmbH
- 2020
Manufacturing of motorized shading systems in Germany and Thailand